Redmond Withdraws Security Patch
MS pulled the Windows NT 4.0 version of a security patch it issued in
December. It led to random crashes and reboots on NT 4.0 systems after it was
installed. The problems were solved by removing the patch. The patch repairs a
privilege elevation vulnerability that could give a hacker admin privileges
through an exploit using a flaw in the WM_TIMER Windows function. MS said it
will patch the patch soon. [grin] Read more at TechNet:
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-071 Print
Flaw in Windows WM_TIMER Message Handling Could Enable Privilege Elevation
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